life in the mud....

Food Chain Friends

2008-10-07T12:10:00.003-04:00

How freaking cool are these:Gotta love stuffed animals that eat other stuffed animals!

This Sucks!

2008-10-06T15:34:00.002-04:00

So I basically got three letters today, one by actual mail and two by e-mail that each read basically the same:

"Thank you four your interest in the position with _______. As a result of current economic uncertainty, we have chosen not to fill the advertised position at this time. Your resume will be kept on file for six months for future reference"

STUPID Economy! I NEED A JOB!!! anyone in need of a micropaleontologist/geologist/oceanographer???

:(

Alma

2008-10-06T15:31:00.001-04:00

Alma, originally uploaded by jikuykendall.

Caught in the act

2008-10-06T15:29:00.001-04:00

Caught in the act, originally uploaded by jikuykendall.

Bronwynne live at the mockingbird

2008-10-03T16:52:00.001-04:00

DSCN2858, originally uploaded by jikuykendall.

unfortunately the lighting sucked so some of the pics didn't come out as great as i would have liked. . . but oh well. . . . . . .

Bronwynne and her sister Jessica

2008-10-03T16:51:00.001-04:00

DSCN2739, originally uploaded by jikuykendall.

Bronwynne

2008-10-03T16:50:00.001-04:00

DSCN2773, originally uploaded by jikuykendall.

Bronwynne

2008-10-03T16:49:00.003-04:00

DSCN2778, originally uploaded by jikuykendall.

Allie and Charlie

2008-10-03T16:49:00.001-04:00

DSCN2789, originally uploaded by jikuykendall.

I don't know who this is: but I love the pic

2008-10-03T16:48:00.001-04:00

DSCN2800, originally uploaded by jikuykendall.

Bronwynne

2008-10-03T16:47:00.001-04:00

DSCN2825, originally uploaded by jikuykendall.

One of my fellow students inside the coffee shop

2008-10-03T16:46:00.003-04:00

DSCN2844, originally uploaded by jikuykendall.

Adam

2008-10-03T16:46:00.001-04:00

DSCN2808b, originally uploaded by jikuykendall.

Jessica Brent

2008-10-03T16:45:00.001-04:00

DSCN2797b, originally uploaded by jikuykendall.

61 Nobel Laureates released a letter endorsing Barack Obama for President

2008-09-26T13:13:00.003-04:00

An Open Letter to the American People
September 25, 2008

This year's presidential election is among the most significant in our nation's history. The country urgently needs a visionary leader who can ensure the future of our traditional strengths in science and technology and who can harness those strengths to address many of our greatest problems: energy, disease, climate change, security, and economic competitiveness.

We are convinced that Senator Barack Obama is such a leader, and we urge you to join us in supporting him.

During the administration of George W. Bush, vital parts of our country's scientific enterprise have been damaged by stagnant or declining federal support. The government's scientific advisory process has been distorted by political considerations. As a result, our once dominant position in the scientific world has been shaken and our prosperity has been placed at risk. We have lost time critical for the development of new ways to provide energy, treat disease, reverse climate change, strengthen our security, and improve our
economy.

We have watched Senator Obama's approach to these issues with admiration. We especially applaud his emphasis during the campaign on the power of science and technology to enhance our nation's competitiveness. In particular, we support the measures he plans to take – through new initiatives in education and training, expanded research funding, an unbiased process for obtaining scientific advice, and an appropriate balance of basic and applied research – to meet the nation's and the world's most urgent needs.

Senator Obama understands that Presidential leadership and federal investments in science and technology are crucial elements in successful governance of the world's leading country. We hope you will join us as we work together to ensure his election in November.

Signed,
Alexei Abrikosov Physics 2003
Roger Guillemin Medicine 1977
Peter Agre Chemistry 2003
John L. Hall Physics 2005
Sidney Altman Chemistry 1989
Leland H. Hartwell Medicine 2001
Philip W. Anderson Physics 1977
Dudley Herschbach Chemistry 1986
Richard Axel Medicine 2004
Roald Hoffmann Chemistry 1981
David Baltimore Medicine 1975
H. Robert Horvitz Medicine 2002
Baruj Benacerraf Medicine 1980
Louis Ignarro Medicine 1998
Paul Berg Chemistry 1980
Eric R. Kandel Medicine 2000
J. Michael Bishop Medicine 1989
Walter Kohn Chemistry 1998
N. Bloembergen Physics 1981
Roger Kornberg Chemistry 2006
Michael S. Brown Medicine 1985
Leon M. Lederman Physics 1988
Linda B. Buck Medicine 2004
Craig C. Mello Medicine 2006
Mario R. Capecchi Medicine 2007
Marshall Nirenberg Medicine 1968
Stanley Cohen Medicine 1986
Douglas D. Osheroff Physics 1996
Leon Cooper Physics 1972
Stanley B. Prusiner Medicine 1997
James W. Cronin Physics 1980
Norman F. Ramsey Physics 1989
Robert F. Curl Chemistry 1996
Robert Richardson Physics 1996
Johann Diesenhofer Chemistry 1988
Burton Richter Physics 1976
John B. Fenn Chemistry 2002
Sherwood Rowland Chemistry 1995
Edmond H. Fischer Medicine 1992
Oliver Smithies Medicine 2007
Val Fitch Physics 1980
Richard R Schrock Chemistry 2005
Jerome I. Friedman Physics 1990
Joseph H. Taylor Jr. Physics 1993
Riccardo Giacconi Physics 2002 E.
Donnall Thomas Medicine 1990
Walter Gilbert Chemistry 1980
Charles H. Townes Physics 1964
Alfred G. Gilman Medicine 1994
Daniel C.Tsui Physics 1998
Donald A. Glaser Physics 1960
Harold Varmus Medicine 1989
Sheldon L. Glashow Physics 1979
James D. Watson Medicine 1962
Joseph Goldstein Medicine 1985
Eric Wieschaus Medicine 1995
Paul Greengard Medicine 2000
Frank Wilczek Physics 2004
David Gross Physics 2004
Robert W. Wilson Physics 1978
Robert H. Grubbs Chemistry 2005

The views expressed in this letter represent those of the signers acting as individual citizens. They do not necessarily represent the views of the institutions with which they are affiliated. The Medicine award is for “Physiology or Medicine.”

fat pregnant and single. . .

2008-09-19T17:24:00.002-04:00

no not me. . . .

so some of the students/tecs and some other people who works with one of the student's boyfriends, and myself were at this coffee shop last night to eat dinner and drink beer (they serve dinner and lazy magnolia beer :D mmm in addition to the normal coffee shop stuff). . .well we started talking about this that and the other when ( and it was appropriate to the topic, i just dont remember how) I bring up the fact that Mississippi is the fattest state in the Uninted States. So we high five each other for being #1. Then this guy next to me brings up the fact that Mississippi has the highest rate of teenage pregnancy in the US. More number one high fives are done. Kevin mentiones thats cause they are all married early, the other guy says nope that doesnt happen till after they have a few kids. . . so what do i do

Throw up my arms and say " we are fat, pregnant and single WOOHOO" and more high fives are had by all. . .

I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO NOTE THAT I AM NOT FROM THIS STATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM ONLY HERE FOR SCHOOL!

Visit to Atlanta's Botanical Gardens

2008-09-08T09:19:00.003-04:00

DSCN2291, originally uploaded by jikuykendall.

Bee

2008-09-08T09:19:00.001-04:00

DSCN2210, originally uploaded by jikuykendall.

DSCN2201

2008-09-08T09:18:00.001-04:00

DSCN2201, originally uploaded by jikuykendall.

DSCN2202

2008-09-08T09:17:00.001-04:00

DSCN2202, originally uploaded by jikuykendall.

Japanese style garden

2008-09-08T09:16:00.003-04:00

DSCN2185, originally uploaded by jikuykendall.

leaves

2008-09-08T09:16:00.001-04:00

DSCN2294, originally uploaded by jikuykendall.

What do you see when you look at this orchid?

2008-09-08T09:15:00.001-04:00

DSCN2329, originally uploaded by jikuykendall.

moth orchids

2008-09-08T09:14:00.003-04:00

DSCN2259, originally uploaded by jikuykendall.

My favorite flower that we found in the boanical garden

2008-09-08T09:14:00.001-04:00

My favorite flower that we found in the boanical garden, originally uploaded by jikuykendall.